In a video on his
Facebook, “The Axe Murderer” revealed that he will be facing
Jackson at a Bellator MMA event in California on Sept. 29. Bellator
has not formally announced the card.

“It is with great honor that I announce my return to MMA,” Silva
wrote. “On Sept. 29th in California, I will do the Bellator MMA
main event against [Quinton
Jackson]. It will be our fourth match. I am very happy with my
return and it will undoubtedly be a great show for everyone you
guys.”

Silva’s statement would seem to align with a recent release from
the California-based promotion, which is holding a press conference
on June 26 in New York to announce a “landmark distribution deal”
as well as a “monumental can’t-miss event.” Both Silva and Jackson
are expected to be in attendance.

Silva and Jackson fought twice under the Pride Fighting
Championships banner, with the Brazilian scoring stoppage victories
in November 2003 and October 2004. “Rampage” avenged those defeats
with a first-round knockout of Silva at UFC 92 in December
2008.

Silva returned to action following a four-year hiatus at Bellator
180, where he suffered a decision loss to Chael Sonnen
in the evening’s main event at Madison Square Garden. The
41-year-old fighter is 41-13-1 with no contest over the course of a
career that began in 1996.

Jackson, meanwhile, is also coming off a loss to Sonnen, as he
dropped a three-round verdict to the former UFC title challenger in
the opening round of the heavyweight grand prix at Bellator 192 on
Jan. 20. The 40-year-old Memphis, Tenn., native owns a 37-13 career
mark.